The series was later adapted into the Netflix television series of the same name also written by Oseman and starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke as Nick and Charlie, respectively. This is the third in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. Either from older LGBT+ people who have been through the same endeavour as the younger members of the community or the people who most care about them. I also find great enjoyment in reading about the experience of others around the world within their works of fiction. Kirkus Reviews said of Volume Two that it retained the "distinctive style" of illustrations present in the first volume and that its transitions between panels were "creative" and "add creative flair".

Contrarily to common misconception, as Oseman very poignantly highlights, coming out is a very tiring process which queer people have to go through time and time again: with relatives, friends, potential partners, and—the worst of all—nosy acquaintances. Brace yourselves for a pretty strong case of feels, because they have entered the honeymoon phase in full force and hearts are melting everywhere. She also posts a mini-comic series on that same Instagram, a crossover between Detroit Become Human x Heartstopper, an AU that she has been working on for a long time (I believe it has been completed now, check her highlights for the full comic).Kelley Gile reviewed Volume One in the School Library Journal, praising the dialogue, detailed facial expressions in the art, and "a font that mimics handwriting [that adds] to the adorkability[ sic] factor". Sarah Rice reviewed Volume Two in Booklist and felt that Nick and Charlie's relationship was presented in a "heartfelt, gentle way" and praised the "loose art style [that] is full of lovely details, such as embarrassment and romantic blush lines". Now I would say, in an ideal world, no one would give a shit who you fancied and just accept the fact that everyone loves who they love. She felt that the treatment of Charlie and Nick's characters displayed "a level of understanding and care that elevates the story" and argued that the story "never devalued or ignored" the characters' other relationships with friends and family. Additionally, a Heartstopper-themed colouring book was published on 11 June 2020, followed by The Heartstopper Yearbook on 13 October 2022.

V. Club praised the book's reproduction of the webcomic's art, its use of white space, and Oseman's handwritten lettering, which she says is "expressive . Charlie, Nick and some of their other friends who can so obviously see the attraction between the two, plot to set them up, encouraging the two to have time alone. Fiona Noble also included Volume Four in The Guardian's list of "The best children's books of 2021", describing it as a "joyful, tender look at first love and relationships with an inclusive cast".

The books were pulled from shelves in at least two school districts, Clay County, Florida [33] and Canby, Oregon. An LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the third volume of the bestselling Heartstopper series. I literally live on the lowest point of a huge ass island at the bottom of the world and to go overseas with the school you have to be 1) taking the language subject of the country you’re travelling to, and 2) put in an application, competing against fourteen other girls in your year level to go. Oseman "fell in love" with the couple while writing the novel and decided that she needed to tell their story.